Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE14 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 33 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 33, a 9.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Burton upon Trent records significantly more (127 vs 14 incidents). Burton upon Trent sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kidsgrove is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 33 vs 315 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent recorded 127 incidents of this type vs 14 in Kidsgrove. Overall, Kidsgrove had fewer total crimes (33 vs 315).